Smoky coconut and lime basmati rice (smoky from black cardamom) with mussels with Shaoxing wine and cilantro. The mussels are a dish from waaaaay back in my nutrition lab at JWU. We made them with mirin, but the original was actually with the rice wine or sake. They're garlicky and sweet from the wine and there is plenty of cilantro to brighten everything up!

Originally Posted by Saria

Mussels!!

BTW, I went out for mussels on Tuesday and plan to use a giftcard I have for this weekend and try a local seafood market/restaurant's version.
I'm attempting them soon...I promise.

Smoky coconut and lime basmati rice (smoky from black cardamom) with mussels with Shaoxing wine and cilantro. The mussels are a dish from waaaaay back in my nutrition lab at JWU. We made them with mirin, but the original was actually with the rice wine or sake. They're garlicky and sweet from the wine and there is plenty of cilantro to brighten everything up!

I like bologna! I like mortadella more, but still, I like bologna. And white bread (not mushy Wonderbread white though). Not crazy about Swiss unless it's melted. But I do love a good sandwich. You know what's good? Ham on buttered crusty rolls. Man, I can pack those away like nobody's business! I feel very French when I eat them, too.

Tonight we are part of a group hosting a fish fry, so there will be pan-fried panko fish, baby potatoes, veggie salad and crusty rolls. I am in charge of desserts: angel food cake, MnM cookies, ginger creams and oatmeal cupcakes with coconut frosting. Since it's going to snow tonight (grr), I decided to skip the typical springtime fare of lemon bars and brownies.

I like bologna! I like mortadella more, but still, I like bologna. And white bread (not mushy Wonderbread white though). Not crazy about Swiss unless it's melted. But I do love a good sandwich. You know what's good? Ham on buttered crusty rolls. Man, I can pack those away like nobody's business! I feel very French when I eat them, too.

Originally Posted by Saria

It was not Wonderbread-promise A couple of months ago I had some great rolls and I had some leftover baked ham-I had little ham sandwiches with spicy mustard for breakfast that week! YUM.

Central Massachusetts

One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim. ~George Carlin~

In regards to Vagazzling: They just want to get into the goods without worrying about getting scratched up by fake crystals. ~spring1onu~

Saria those mussels look divine!! There is a restaurant on the seacoast in NH that has the BEST mussels and I always have to get them when we go there. I eat them all by myself (SO does not like them so it works out perfectly )

And that rice-get out!! Looks so good.

Central Massachusetts

One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim. ~George Carlin~

In regards to Vagazzling: They just want to get into the goods without worrying about getting scratched up by fake crystals. ~spring1onu~

The freezer contents are dwindling, but the pantry items still seem to be in abundance. I hope I can use it all up before we move!

Byron,GA> Charleston, SC> Jacksonville, FL> Guilford, CT> Rohnert Park, CA! A southern drawl in sunny Cali! . The amount of time from slipping on the peel and landing on the pavement is exactly one bananosecond.I do have a secret yen for pink in unexpected places. ~ninja dogI've decided that I'll never get down to my original weight, and I'm OK with that--After all, 8 pounds 2 oz. is just not realistic.

Thanks, xcptnl! You've got a good arrangement going there with your SO.
I swear the best part of having ham is leftovers for ham sandwiches. Those rolls sound great.

Spring, I only have spelt flour left to use up in terms of my wholegrain flours, so I've gotten somewhere in my quest to use what I have on hand. I am kinda sad that I finished the rye today, though. I could go for another loaf of black pepper rye.

I still can't figure out why I bought 5lbs of flour and sugar at the grocery store earlier this week. Seriously? Habits are hard to break and lawcy mercy I can't run out of flour and sugar!

I really need to make a list of what I've got left and plan some meals, I've just never been good at making stuff up.

Byron,GA> Charleston, SC> Jacksonville, FL> Guilford, CT> Rohnert Park, CA! A southern drawl in sunny Cali! . The amount of time from slipping on the peel and landing on the pavement is exactly one bananosecond.I do have a secret yen for pink in unexpected places. ~ninja dogI've decided that I'll never get down to my original weight, and I'm OK with that--After all, 8 pounds 2 oz. is just not realistic.